Procedures
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging cost in Missouri
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 60 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $4,447 (most listed prices $1,709–$10,706).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Often performed during an inpatient stay, where the facility part falls under the admission's DRG.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
Gallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imaging
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 60 providers. Most listed prices: $1,667–$7,044.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Northeast Regional Medical Center$1,075Hospital · KirksvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Golden Valley Memorial Hospital$1,362Hospital · ClintonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus$1,488Hospital · Kansas CityEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Heartland Long Term Acute HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingRead only$495Source: Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingRead only$495Source: Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingRead only$495Source: Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville price file · checked Oct 2026
- $495Source: Mosaic Medical Center Albany price file · checked Oct 2026
- Northeast Regional Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$234est. $1,075 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Northeast Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $522est. $1,362 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Golden Valley Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$647est. $1,488 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$662est. $1,503 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalGallbladder drain placement through the skin, with imagingScan only$748est. $1,588 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $750est. $1,591 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hermann Area District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $835est. $1,676 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026 - $835est. $1,676 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.